Armed Escort Officer – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Bellville, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B
R12 500 – R15 500/month
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Job Description

Clients in a suburban residential area in Bellville pay for fast response, and this crew delivers it. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Bellville (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What you'll actually do

  • Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren
  • Carry out visible patrols through the sector between call-outs
  • Search the property perimeter and check doors, windows and gates
  • Drive the response vehicle safely at speed to client addresses
  • Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook
  • Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end

You'll need

  • Valid Code 8 or Code 10 licence with at least 2 years driving
  • PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course
  • Calm under pressure and physically fit
  • Clean criminal record and no pending cases
  • Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts

Extra points for

  • SAPS, SANDF or reservist background
  • Knowledge of the local streets and sectors
  • First-aid Level 2 or 3

What you get

  • Regular refresher shooting practice
  • Danger and night allowances
  • Group life cover through the provident fund
  • Response vehicle and firearm provided

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: firearm competency certificate plus driver's licence and ID copies.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Bellville.

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How to stand out

  • Mention the areas you know well. Companies prefer officers who can find addresses fast without a GPS.
  • Put your firearm competency and armed response course at the top. Without both, the CV is not read further.

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Job details
SalaryR12 500 – R15 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBellville, Western Cape
CategorySecurity
Experience5+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade B
Posted23 October 2026
Closing Date28 November 2026
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